Salicaceae

plural noun

Sal·​i·​ca·​ce·​ae

ˌsaləˈkāsēˌē

: a family of dioecious trees or shrubs (order Salicales) having small apetalous flowers in catkins see salix

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Salic-, Salix, type genus + -aceae

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